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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,080.08, 87,052.52 and 36,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,080.08, 87,052.52 and 36,228.04 is: 49,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,080.08 : 87,052.52 = 36,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,080.08/87,052.52 = 36,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,080.08x = 87,052.52 × 36,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,080.08x = 3,153,742,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,742,176.66/63,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,995.85

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